We are a family of four from Chile who came to Santa Teresa Malpais ,Costa Rica ,looking for a place to grow and contribute to a community as well as find the quality of life that this country offers in its leisurely pace and friendly people along with a warm climate and it's privileged coast.

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Perfect food, drinks and friendly atmosphere in a cool design setting.
Sitting in the open air bar, grasshoppers singing in the evening as it quickly transcends from purple into a smooth darkness, landlord Rodrigo preparing the restaurant and bar decorations, putting out the pastel coloured lights and hooking up the portable loudspeaker to commence its’ soft calypso club beat filling the warm air. Sucking in the cold zest of the tropical fruit smoothie freshly made by Rodrigo II, the barman, always meeting up with the genuinely happy smile, Tobias! Pura Vida!

We had a great time staying at the domehouse for our honeymoon. Fantastic location, close to groceries, great restaurants, french pastry shops, surfing etc. Rodrigo and his wife were gracious hosts and their restaurant Alma was the best meal we had in Santa Teresa. Accommodations are basic but comfortable, and the porch is a great place to hang out at night while having a drink and listening to the lounge grooves from the restaurant.

Friendly stay in a well planned wooden house in the middle of Santa Teresa. Great location close to beach. Comfortable beds and an open-air kitchen. Quick reply from Rodrigo and a very nice calm vibe from the Alma bar and restaurant; not at all disturbing sleep although its vicinity. The site is planned in a very delicate way with the domes and wooden houses intermingled with a minimalistic bar and a very well maintained garden.

The Dome House was a fun experience! Location and neighborhood are great. Many restaurants (including Rodrigo's own restaurant) are only minutes away. There's also a supermarket and a great French bakery just down the road. Playa Santa Teresa is only a 5 min walk away.
Rodrigo and his family have been wonderful hosts and very helpful whenever we had questions or needed help with anything.

Rodrigo called a cab to bring us from Tambor to Santa Teresa and welcomed us to the dome. The location was convenient and he was around to get things that weren't in the room. He was super nice, his speaks English, and they have a Boxer puppy named Atilla.

Our hosts, Rodrigo and Francesca (sp?), we're great. They assisted us when we needed it, made sure our stay was comfortable and respected our privacy. The Howler monkeys are fun to watch from the covered porch. The dome houses are beautiful inside. One comment: although the dome has air conditioning, it does not cool the upper bedroom, so bring a fan. All said, I would return again. A very short walk to the beach takes you to a breath-taking, beautiful escape from reality; soft sand, Palm trees for Shade and surfers on the great waves.
Jean-Paul & Helga

La Serina Dome house was a magical experience. Rodrigo his Wife & family were so so nice he picked us up from our bus stop which was a few ft. away from our stay but such a nice gesture from the start Yes so good. It was a beautiful atmosphere tropical plants all around us we woke up to humming birds fluttering around & picked mangoes freely to eat. Location was perfect the beach is a right out front what 20meters walk not even five minutes to it. I really felt this was prime location we had the beach, Yoga, Ginger cafe for breakfast right there surf school & town is not far definitely recommend renting bikes to get around or ATV there is so much to do in this part of Santa Teresa! Alma restaurant was delish the first night we got there all traveled out they were so nice to stay open extra long for us they made us the best sushi we ever had fresh salad & drinks they play sweet tunes & are just so sweet. They made us feel right at home I would defiantly recommend staying here it is a special place & the last day we finally saw the Monkey!!! Missing this lil Bungalow already.....

The domes were very cool, with great access to the beach. It was very impressive to hear how they were designed. Rodrigo and his wife were very sweet and hospitable. The grounds were lush and serene. The restaurant Alma that they own was the best food in town and very convenient to walk out your door and get dinner. The area is a definite beach local spot and if you're into surfing you would love Santa Teresa.